Former journalist, who became a household name with Wonder World in the 1980s, died ‘surrounded by writers, actors, activists and Italians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVeteran children’s television star Simon Townsend has died aged 79, shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.The former newspaper and television journalist launched Simon Townsend’s Wonder World! on Channel 10 in 1979 with mascot Woodrow the Bloodhound. The ground-breaking show made him a household name in the 1980s, delighting young audiences with magazine-style stories which covered a wide-range of topics including mental health, bullying, grief, social justice and war. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/15/simon-townsend-death-australian-tv-presenter-wonder-world-cause
Author : Amanda Meade Media correspondent
Publish date : 2025-01-15 00:42:00
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Simon Townsend, star Australian children’s TV presenter, dies aged 79
